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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.56, 51,591.87 and 20,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.56, 51,591.87 and 20,389.48 is: 28,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.56 : 51,591.87 = 20,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.56/51,591.87 = 20,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.56x = 51,591.87 × 20,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.56x = 1,051,931,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,931,401.53/37,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.37

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